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April 10, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The ‘Iowa,’ the 24th Virginia-Class submarine in the US Navy, is put into service.

At Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, the US Navy has commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast attack submarine. In January, the USS Iowa (SSN 797) was delivered...

April 8, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Copperhead is a torpedo-inspired underwater kamikaze drone that Anduril has unveiled.

The Copperhead, a torpedo-style underwater assault drone that Anduril claims will transform undersea warfare with its quick and affordable responses to new threats, was unveiled. The software-defined weapon enables...

April 7, 2025
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Air Platforms

The first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft was delivered by Air Tractor and L3Harris.

The first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft has been delivered to the US Air Force Special Operations Command by L3Harris and Air Tractor. The Skyraider II is intended for...

April 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The Seabed Sentry, an AI-powered system for detecting submarines, was introduced by Anduril.

To address the shortcomings of existing autonomous underwater sensing systems, which are often isolated and comparatively slow and expensive, defense contractor Anduril has released a mobile, AI-based, undersea sensing...

April 4, 2025
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Air Platforms

The prototype of the French Army’s Caïman Special Operations Helicopter was unveiled by Airbus.

At an international special operations exhibition in Martignas-sur-Jalle, Airbus unveiled the prototype of the French Army’s NH90 Caïman Standard 2 multirole helicopter. The aircraft is a component of Paris’...

April 3, 2025
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Land Platforms

State-of-the-Art Military Snowmobiles for Harsh Arctic Operations Unveiled by Polaris

The 2026 Military 850 TITAN 155 arctic workhorse vehicle, which is powered by the 850 Patriot engine, has 25% more torque and horsepower than the 2025 Military 650 TITAN...

April 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Nigeria Unveils ‘Africa’s First’ Kamikaze Attack Drone

In a significant advancement for Africa’s capacity to create cutting-edge defense technologies, the Nigerian army has introduced the continent’s “first and largest” attack drone. The drone, created in partnership...

April 2, 2025
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Soldier Systems

For special forces, Thales presents a panoramic night vision binocular.

At a special operations tech conference in Martignas Sur Jalle, France, Thales debuted its new Panoramic next-generation night vision goggles. The solution, which is intended for important tasks like...

April 1, 2025
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Land Platforms

R-73 missiles are mounted on a Humvee-based air defense system that Ukraine is rolling out.

The mobile air defense system that Ukraine has created is based on the US High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, sometimes known as the Humvee. The Kyiv-modified surface-to-air missile vehicle...

March 20, 2025
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Training and Simulation

The US Air Force introduces an innovative extended reality training system developed by BANC3.

The successful development of an innovative extended reality (XR) training system for the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has been announced by Princeton-based defense company BANC3 Inc....